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London Bridge Rail Disruptions After Landmann Way Waste Fire

8/19/2026

Summary

Brigade Tackles Blaze

The Brigade sent 100 firefighters and 15 engines to a blaze on Landmann Way, Deptford.
The fire contains about 50 tonnes of waste and heavy smoke.
Crews used 32-metre and 64-metre turntable ladders as water towers.
Officials told residents to keep doors and windows shut.
Rail services from New Cross and Canada Water to London Bridge were blocked, causing 100-minute delays while the cause remains unknown, the second fire this year.

Summary

ESA Urges

Heatwaves this summer have driven a surge in waste-fire incidents at transfer stations and recycling sites.
The Environmental Services Association reported over 1,200 battery-related fires in 2023/24, a 71% increase year-on-year.
ESA’s briefing said the fires cost the UK over £1 billion annually and urged universal kerbside battery collection.
A vape improperly discarded sparked fires in Caerwent and Monmouthshire, prompting officials to urge residents to return devices to retailers or bins.

History

Historical Context

In September 1666 a fire started in Thomas Farriner’s bakery, razing over 13,000 buildings and prompting King Charles II to order demolition of thousands of structures. Parliament passed the Rebuilding of London Act 1666 and Sir Christopher Wren later designed more than 50 new churches, including St Paul’s. Today, the Environmental Services Association warns that over 1,200 battery-related incidents threaten London’s transport links, echoing the historic blaze.

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Brigade Tackles Blaze

The Brigade sent 100 firefighters and 15 engines to a blaze on Landmann Way, Deptford.
The fire contains about 50 tonnes of waste and heavy smoke.
Crews used 32-metre and 64-metre turntable ladders as water towers.
Officials told residents to keep doors and windows shut.
Rail services from New Cross and Canada Water to London Bridge were blocked, causing 100-minute delays while the cause remains unknown, the second fire this year.

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